La Costa Animal Hospital

7668 El Camino Real #101, Carlsbad, CA, 92009

La Costa Animal Hospital is a full-service, AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital at 7668 El Camino Real in Carlsbad, and states it is a Silver Level Cat-Friendly Practice. It offers wellness exams, diagnostics, dental care, surgery, spay and neuter, stem cell therapy, international health certificates, microchipping, pharmacy and pet products, and end of life care for dogs and cats.

Call (760) 944-1266
Open until 5:00 PM today · closed Saturday, Sunday
AAHA accredited12 servicesDogs, Cats
EmergenciesThe hospital does not offer after-hours care. Its hours page says that if a pet needs immediate veterinary care outside business hours, clients should contact Veterinary Emergency Group at 260 N El Camino Real in Encinitas, 760-377-6611, and it also lists the ASPCA Poison Control Hotline.
HoursOpen until 5:00 PM
Monday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
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Wellness ExamsPreventive Care For Dogs And CatsPuppy And Kitten CareDiagnosticsPet Dental CareSurgical ProceduresSpay And Neuter ProceduresStem Cell TherapyInternational Health CertificatesPet MicrochippingPharmacy And Pet ProductsEnd Of Life Pet Care

What La Costa Animal Hospital says

In their own words, from lacostavet.com, read October 11, 2026.

  • Payment plans or financingWe accept a variety of payment options, including cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, CareCredit, and ScratchPay.
  • DentistryPet Dental Care
  • SurgeryLa Costa Animal Hospital provides veterinary surgical care and services for cats and dogs.
  • X-raysdigital x-ray
  • AAHA accreditedAAHA-Accredited Practice
  • Cat Friendly PracticeWe are a Silver Level Cat-Friendly Practice!
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Rebecca Fife
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What’s in the building

01In-house testing
02Digital X-ray
03Surgical suite
04Dental equipment
05Full pharmacy
Who they treat

2 species under this roof

DogsCats
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